Have you ever changed your vote?

@AmbiePam (123485)
United States
July 19, 2026 12:35pm CST
We have two run offs in August because two of my party’s offices, including governor, did not win by a big enough margin in the primary. I voted for what I thought would be a good candidate for Oklahoma’s next governor. Now, in the run off, I am voting for the other candidate. I’ve never done that before, but this time I’m definitely been moved to change it. And, in fact, just recently that candidate changed his mind on a big issue that is making other people rethink their vote as well. Have you ever changed your initial vote? Or, once you make up your mind, do you remain unmoving?
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@Deepizzaguy (123589)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Jul
I have seldom if ever changed my vote in an election since my mind is usually made up even if there is a runoff.
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@sissy15 (13369)
• United States
20 Jul
I've changed my vote a lot throughout my years of voting. It just proves that you can listen to reason and get both sides of a story. It means you aren't stuck in your ways and voting simply because someone is running for a certain party. Sometimes you learn things about people that you don't like, or sometimes it isn't even that you don't like the person you originally planned to vote for, but learned of things the other party is doing that you agree with more. If you are old enough to vote you should learn what you can about who you are voting for. I never understood voting for someone simply because of their party or because of some reason that has nothing to do with what they plan to do while in office. One of the biggest things that angered me during the Obama/Hillary Clinton election, when they were both running for the Democratic party, was how people were genuinely asking, "How do black women decide?" umm...based on their platform. It should never be based on gender or race. It should always be based on someone's values and beliefs. Call me crazy, but race and gender should never play a major role.
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@snowy22315 (211179)
• United States
19 Jul
No, once I pick a candidate I stick with them. You might be shocked to know it is not always a Democrat.
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@DaddyEvil (176249)
• United States
19 Jul
Nope. There have been a couple of times I wished I could take my vote back but that isn't possible so I stuck it out and then voted the other way at the next election. Edit to add: Missouri only does run-off elections if the two candidates tie.
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@wolfgirl569 (137917)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Jul
We don't have run offs here. It's just whoever gets the largest amount is the candidate
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Jul
I don't vote, so can't really say. Never really thought about it. But we can all change our minds if we feel the need. That is the good thing, that we are not forced to not change our mind lol.
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@GardenGerty (170230)
• United States
20 Jul
We have not had our primaries yet. Yes, I have changed my mind about what candidate I favor as I have learned more.
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@xstitcher (39577)
• Petaluma, California
20 Jul
I don't recall ever changing my vote.
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@jstory07 (149116)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Jul
I have never changed my mind but would if I hear different things about them.
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@LadyDuck (505236)
• Italy
20 Jul
Once I pick a candidate I do not change. It only happened once in the past, after the candidate I thought was good made a stupid speech that made me think he was not as smart as I thought.
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@TheHorse (239290)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Jul
I do,not thnk I have had the opportunity to do so. What policy changed?
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@just4him (323275)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jul
About the only time I change my vote is when the person I voted for drops out. I hope it was a good decision.
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@JudyEv (385284)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jul
I tend to vote for the person rather than the party but it depends. Our system is a bit different to yours.
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@AmbiePam (123485)
• United States
20 Jul
Well, in the primary I HAVE to vote for my party. The main election is when I can vote for either party.
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@sissy15 (13369)
• United States
20 Jul
I have never registered with a party, so I can't even vote in the primaries. During the primaries, you have to register with a party and vote for that party. During the official election, you can vote for whoever you want.
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@JudyEv (385284)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jul
@AmbiePam @sissy15 Thanks for the information.
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@MarieCoyle (60677)
19 Jul
There aren't very many states that have run off elections. We don't have them here. Regular elections are held to choose candidates, then later the actual election is held to choose the winners of positions.
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